
Cortney Warwick McKee
Democrat | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Cortney Warwick McKee
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 85
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Democratic Party of Garland County, Board member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Senate Dist. 6, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Progressive Arkansas Women PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Recommended by the Arkansas Education Association
Progressive Arkansas Women's PAC
Hot Springs Village Democratic Club
Run For Something
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Cortney McKee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Abortion is a private healthcare decision with too many gray areas to legislate.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Federal minimum wage is entirely too low, especially for tipped wage earners.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Close churches or just end their tax free status? Closing churches is extreme.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
They have my whole life.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
All relationships are important.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Choose not to answer
Are we speaking of circumcision? I believe a lot in the rights of a child and their parent(s).
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Choose not to answer
Too vague.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Agree
Its not black & white.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
I believe in marriage equality.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My own. And I respect and honor the diversity of beliefs of people in my district.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Agree
The electoral college isnt serving its original intent at all. It also contributes to poor turnout.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Hate & terrorism should leave.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
Many institutions are centrally racist.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
B & D
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Solar
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the people & protect their rights.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Liberal
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the 2nd amendment but realize all rights come with limits.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
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